Posted October 21, 2009 - 06:00 by Craig Kessler
There are social media tools out there that — when utilized properly — are a great resource to build a personal brand and online portfolio, as well as to network for a job (unlike the traditional practice of submitting a resume to a generic contact form, which will most likely get stacked with the hundreds of others in some big pile somewhere).
Posted August 22, 2009 - 05:00 by Xin Lu
There are countless products out there that help job seekers format and lay out resumes to look beautiful and readable on paper. I believe that the appearance of a resume is definitely important, but I think on the internet the best and most useful formatting for a resume is plain text. Here are some reasons why you need a plain text resume if you are applying for jobs online.
Posted March 6, 2009 - 15:01 by Philip Brewer
On one side there's your typical job. It's clearer than ever that it doesn't offer the security it once did, but it still offers some, and it offers other things--predictable income, social position, a structure to your day. On the other side there's freedom. The way we've structured our society, it's hard to switch back and forth. Hard, but not impossible.
Posted February 23, 2009 - 00:51 by Xin Lu
TechCrunch recently reported that the software giant Microsoft made mistakes on the severances it paid to its laid off workers. As a result, Microsoft sent out letters to an unknown amount of employees asking for a repayment of the overage. This has happened before in many other companies, and it is bound to happen again in the current economic climate. So what should a laid off worker do when his or her former employer comes knocking for the money paid by mistake?
Posted September 24, 2008 - 14:16 by Linsey Knerl
Looking for some work? Maybe a part time gig or a fresh start in a new industry? We speak with an expert who tells us what businesses are looking for in their next round of holiday hires – and how to make it a permanent affair.
Posted July 30, 2008 - 01:49 by Xin Lu
The unemployment rate in California surged to 6.9%, and that is equivalent to the rate in early 2003. Most news reports say that unemployment will probably go up a bit more in the short term as our economy deals with the credit crisis. Personally, I am seeing some friends and family deal with unemployment right now, and here are some tips that could be helpful for those in this situation.
Posted July 2, 2008 - 05:52 by Linsey Knerl
While the current condition of the job market is debatable, no one can argue the importance of feeling secure and appreciated in your current position. Many employees will agree that companies have a long way to go in their “courting” processes, and claim that most employers have ignored the needs of their long-time employees. But even new employees are taking notice of a new trend of hiring and training that puts intimidation and hard-facts before gift baskets and company swag.
Posted June 2, 2008 - 21:02 by Linsey Knerl
You’re scouting around for a decent job. While you realize that great jobs are hard to find, you’re avoiding getting into a position that really stinks. Here are 6 tell-tale characteristics of generally lousy jobs, and why it may be best to cut-and-run.
Posted May 27, 2008 - 21:08 by Linsey Knerl
Dream jobs and professional aspirations aside, sometimes it’s just necessary to go out and get a job. Any job. Whether you’ve found yourself laid-off, needing some part-time fun money, or are taking a break from your chosen career field, here are 5 gigs that pay on time and won’t rob you of your dignity.
Posted April 27, 2008 - 04:49 by Philip Brewer
I worked at a non-profit--a local nature center--over the summer of 1979. After we wrapped up our main task, those of us who wanted to were allowed stay on for the few weeks before we went back to college, doing things like trimming branches on the hiking trails, repainting the lines in the parking lot, and working around a very old house that was to be turned into an exhibit on settlement-era homesteads. It was work that was worth doing.
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